There are 4 ways to get from Darmstadt to Nancy by bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Darmstadt to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h€25–45Train
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
5h 26m€59–123Drive 268 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Nancycar 268 km
2h 54m€43–62Bus via Saarbrücken
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancybus N235
6h€27–40
Darmstadt to Nancy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Nancy is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Nancy is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Nancy is 336 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Nancy without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €25 - €45.
The bus from Darmstadt to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine takes 5h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Darmstadt to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Darmstadt station.
Darmstadt to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Nancy is to bus which takes 5h and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Nancy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Darmstadt to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine twice daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Darmstadt to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Darmstadt to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Nancy is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Darmstadt to Nancy.
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